What’s On Events Calendar
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Student Art Prize 2025/26: EXTRACTION
02 May 2026 - 21 November 2026
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Art Collection
View the shortlisted artworks from this years Student Art Prize.
- Creative
- Exhibition
- Exhibitions
- Public
- Student experience
- Alumni
- Children and families
- Everyone
- Friends of Palace Green Library
- Lifelong Learners and Community groups
Everyday Elegance: Daily Lives of Women in Late Qing China
16 May 2026 - 20 September 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
Public debut of the Huang Kam Chak Yee Collection
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Preserving the Past, Empowering the Future: connecting communities and collections in Bangladesh
26 June 2026 - 20 December 2026
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oriental Museum
In partnership with University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Varendra Research Museum and University of Rajshahi
- Exhibitions
- Everyone
Little Dragons
08 July 2026 - 08 July 2026
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Oriental Museum
Join us at the Oriental Museum on Wednesday mornings for Little Dragons, our FREE session for children under 5 and their families/carers. Each session will be packed full of exploring the museum galleries, fun craft activities, singing, games and stories.
- Creative
- Outreach & community
- Public
- Family friendly
- Under 5s
What’s on across our venues
Our unique cultural attractions include Durham Castle, Botanic Garden, Historic Libraries at Palace Green, Oriental Museum, Museum of Archaeology and our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre. Whatever your interest, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
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